On Saint Patrick’s Day, Rev. Payson introduced the congregation to a Spring Gnome gifted to him by Dot Woodcock from Elder Services Worcester. This popular little friend currently goes without a name and we want to correct that ASAP! So we are sponsoring a contest to NAME OUR GNOME! The names are in and it … Continue reading Name the Gnome Contest – Vote for Your Favorite Name!
The book group meets again on Wednesday, May 8th at 7 PM in Fellowship Hall. We will discuss Nevada Barr’s “What Rose Forgot.” 68-year old Rose wakes up in a nursing home memory unit. She overhears someone say “she’s not making it through the week.” How did she get there and how can she survive? … Continue reading UUCW Book Group – “What Rose Forgot” – May 8, 7 – 8:30 PM
The Greendale Ecumenical Group is beginning its Spring Study series which will explore the work of Richard Rohr and his book “Falling Upward”. The series will be online at 7 pm on Tuesday evenings beginning April 23rd and run for 5 weeks. A review from Amazon.com notes of Rphr’s work: For a link to the … Continue reading Greendale Ecumenical Group – Spring Study “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr
by Rev. Aaron Payson This month’s Soul Matters Theme is “pluralism”. And interestingly enough the packet that comes with this month’s theme includes a short reflection that I published a number of years ago as I explored pluralism during one of the courses I took at Hartford Seminary. At this moment in our Association’s history, … Continue reading On Pluralism and Plurality
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Please join us this Wednesday, May 1st for Kindred Conversations in the church lounge from 10:30-noon. We will be discussing the month’s theme of pluralism.
Sign Up to be a Host at IHN UUCW is hosting at the In The Hour of Need (IHN) family shelter the week of May 5 through May 11. IHN works in partnership with the faith community to provide shelter and assistance to families with children who are homeless. The program’s primary goals are to … Continue reading In the Hour of Need Family Shelter Host Week – May 5 – May 11
Sunday, May 5th will be our next New Member Sunday. On New Member Sunday those who would like to become members of the congregation are invited to participate in a ceremony during the 10 am worship service during which participants sign the membership book and are welcomed formally by the congregation. Participation in this ceremony … Continue reading New Member Sunday – May 5, 2024
Next year’s Runaway will be in North Adams May 3-5, and we will be staying at https://www.touristswelcome.com/. If you’re interested in joining us, please contact Dianne Mann or Ruth Silver for more information.
